School: Ráth Araidh (roll number 9362)

Location:
Rahara, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Ní Bheirn
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    a ball of fire up in the air. It went up as far as he could see & when he was going to start it fell down beside him. There was nothing wrong with the can after falling down.
    (Got by Jimmie Donnelly from John Healy - Funshinagh) aged 60 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. There were two men going home from rambling one night above Malachy Donnellys in Lacken. A man came along & went out between them. One of them said Good - night to him. The other man said " who are you talking to" he didn't see him at all.
    (Jimmie Donnelly)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. There was a Lacken man coming from Knockcroghery one night. He came alright until he came a bit below Malachy Donnelly's (Lacken) and he couldn't go any further. He was turned round on the road and was sent back near Knockcroghery. He did that journey a couple of times and he went
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jimmie Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Funshinagh, Co. Roscommon